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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.46, 11,753.17 and 4,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.46, 11,753.17 and 4,740.03 is: 6,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.46 : 11,753.17 = 4,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.46/11,753.17 = 4,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.46x = 11,753.17 × 4,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.46x = 55,710,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,710,378.40/8,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.73

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